Happy Holidays

From Our Family to Yours

The Winter breeze is in the air, and with it comes family reunions, cozy movie nights, long days in the kitchen, and indoor fun. For us librarians, these simple pleasures are our time to shine. Keep reading to learn more about materials, services, and events that can make your holiday even more special.

The Village of Port Byron Christmas walk is Friday December 5th! Join us at the gazebo at 5 pm for the Lighting of the Tree ceremony, featuring the Riverdale Elementary School Choir. Then, come to the library to meet Santa and shop our vendor fair!

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Browse our list of holiday cookbooks to elevate your dishes and find inspiration for your upcoming family parties! Place a hold on these titles using our library catalog, or pop by the library to browse these titles on our nonfiction shelves.

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December Registration Required Events

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Make your own Winter Village using mini figurines, cardboard buildings, and paint!

*Registration Required

Decorate Christmas Cupcakes with Ms. Celeste! She’ll be teaching everyone how to make Santa’s Hat cupcakes, wreath cupcakes, Christmas lights cupcakes, and snowman cupcakes!

*Registration Required

Skip the adds and the subscriptions this season by borrowing your favorite holiday movies from the library. Click the link below to browse our curated list of Christmas classics, or pop by the library and browse our Holiday DVD collection.

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Boundless Transition

Due to the closure of Baker and Taylor, our eRead Illinois collection is no longer on the Boundless App. These titles will be moved to a new app called the Palace Project. The app will be launching on December 2nd. Keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for more details on how to get access to the new app!

Holiday Puzzles

Calling all puzzle fanatics! Our holiday and seasonal puzzles are now on display. Puzzles can be taken or dropped off using the honor system. No library card necessary!

Special Occasion Items

Did you know that you can check out a roaster pan, a crockpot, or even folding tables and chairs for free? River Valley Library card holders are able to check out any of these special occasion items for their holiday parties at no cost! Click the link below to learn more about our Library of Things.

Library of Things